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Tony Polanco

Don’t buy a MacBook until M3 chip arrives this fall — here’s why

MacBook Air M2 2022

Apple will inevitably release MacBooks featuring the long-rumored Apple M3 chip, and it could be sooner than expected. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, we’ll see the first Macs with M3 chips in October. Specifically, the iMac, 13-inch MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro. The analyst also claims we’ll likely see M3-powered 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros in 2024.

Though we should take this report with a healthy dose of skepticism, I’ll reiterate my previous point that M3-driven MacBooks are inevitable. If MacBooks with the M3 chip start releasing as soon as this fall, I think it’d be wise to reconsider buying a MacBook with an M2 chip. In fact, I think you should flat-out wait for M3 MacBooks to arrive before buying any MacBooks. I’ll explain why below.

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